academia
noun
ac·a·de·mia
ˌa-kə-ˈdē-mē-ə 
: the life, community, or world of teachers, schools, and education : academe
scientists in industry and academia
a career in academia
Examples of academia in a Sentence
She found the business world very different from academia.
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Once again, she could be seen wearing black tights and a pair of heeled black loafers, similar to the dark academia aesthetic.
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Kelsie Gibson, Peoplemag, 18 Apr. 2024
This is exacerbating the ongoing exodus of life scientists from academia.
—Meghana Keshavan, STAT, 10 Apr. 2024
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Kelsie Gibson, Peoplemag, 18 Apr. 2024
This is exacerbating the ongoing exodus of life scientists from academia.
—Meghana Keshavan, STAT, 10 Apr. 2024
See all Example Sentences for academia
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“Academia.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/academia. Accessed 4 May. 2024.
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